Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Learn how to play Carol, as performed by Chuck Berry released as a single and on the "Chuck Berry on top" album from 1958. Great original rock and roll song with a trademark Chuck Berry lick coupled with his guitar and vocal in interplay during the verses. Brilliant.
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 10 o'clock)
Boss EQ: imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (mids and high mids boosted 2 tics)
1967 Gibson ES335, bridge pickup. Get one here https::/sweetwater.sjv.io/xkgeWA
Marshall ST20 Studio sweetwater.sjv.io/kOoLod (for rhythm guitar parts)
Light reverb and slapback delay applied through DAW
00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:59 How many guitar tracks in the arrangement?
03:26 Lesson - opening riff & Chorus parts
07:05 Lesson - verse rhythm guitar technique
09:29 Lesson - Lead guitar tone and first phrases
11:59 Lesson - Lead guitar phrases during verses
17:56 Lesson - guitar solo
20:41 Slow Playthrough of solo
21:00 At tempo playthrough of solo
21:17 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
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USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
More ways to support the channel:
Super Thanks (see below the video screen)
Patreon: patreon.com/12footchain (tabs and chord charts on patreon)
Merch! bonfire.com/how-many-guitars-do-you-need
Learn how to play Carol, as performed by Chuck Berry released as a single and on the "Chuck Berry on top" album from 1958. Great original rock and roll song with a trademark Chuck Berry lick coupled with his guitar and vocal in interplay during the verses. Brilliant.
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 10 o'clock)
Boss EQ: imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (mids and high mids boosted 2 tics)
1967 Gibson ES335, bridge pickup. Get one here https::/sweetwater.sjv.io/xkgeWA
Marshall ST20 Studio sweetwater.sjv.io/kOoLod (for rhythm guitar parts)
Light reverb and slapback delay applied through DAW
00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:59 How many guitar tracks in the arrangement?
03:26 Lesson - opening riff & Chorus parts
07:05 Lesson - verse rhythm guitar technique
09:29 Lesson - Lead guitar tone and first phrases
11:59 Lesson - Lead guitar phrases during verses
17:56 Lesson - guitar solo
20:41 Slow Playthrough of solo
21:00 At tempo playthrough of solo
21:17 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
